Got me an Original Bruiser
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:19 am
I found this gem in an obscure online selling site (obscure for RC) and got a really good deal.
The guy selling it knew what it was worth and I probably paid a little on the high side but it is original and the paintwork is fantastic.
When I arrived I noticed he had some really nice cars and two buggy champs. I made mention of the nice paint work and he says "Oh that buggy champ is for you!" Apparently it needed a rebuild after a beach run and he had no time to do it or something and it had only had two battery packs run through it. I couldnt beleive it. Anyway he goes "I think the diff could be replaced with this ball diff" (Nip) so he gave me that too.
Needless to say I was pretty stoked and was all smiles.
As I am driving out of the drive he comes running up to give me two tamiya guide books from back in the day, What a classic. I will probably replace the front and rear bumpers. I have to fit the mirror.
Does anyone know of some good chrome paint for the mirror?
Here's some pics
The guy selling it knew what it was worth and I probably paid a little on the high side but it is original and the paintwork is fantastic.
When I arrived I noticed he had some really nice cars and two buggy champs. I made mention of the nice paint work and he says "Oh that buggy champ is for you!" Apparently it needed a rebuild after a beach run and he had no time to do it or something and it had only had two battery packs run through it. I couldnt beleive it. Anyway he goes "I think the diff could be replaced with this ball diff" (Nip) so he gave me that too.
Needless to say I was pretty stoked and was all smiles.
As I am driving out of the drive he comes running up to give me two tamiya guide books from back in the day, What a classic. I will probably replace the front and rear bumpers. I have to fit the mirror.
Does anyone know of some good chrome paint for the mirror?
Here's some pics
